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Well Nocturne we're comparing cats and dogs. And so I'm stating a situation where the relative meaning makes sense. And then the outcome of this situation based on logical facts.

So big cats > big dogs.
Domestic cats < domestic dogs.

Assuming that tigers would have the capability and will to work together, they were in the same general area as a pack of wolves, and these two lived remotely close, then yes, tigers would likely win. In a one on one situation, a tiger would win. However, going on the idea that they would live in the same region, as they live their normal lives, and a pack of wolves came across a tiger, the pack would win and slaughter the tiger's babies.

Again, there are variables. Tigers can be kept together in zoos and animal sanctuaries. Supposing some nutjob released a pack of say, 10 adult wolves into an enclosure built for 3 adult tigers who were pretty close knit, siblings perhaps, the tigers would look out for their own and fight together. I doubt the wolves would try anything against more than one. Wolves generally attack the rear end of an animal while one distracts the front.

If were talking about cooperation in a fight, why put in the solitary tiger? A pride of lions would own a pack of wolves any day.

And Nidogod brings up a pretty good point. Sometimes a group of siblings will stay together for years after they've left their mother, and work together to hunt and defend themselves. It doesn't happen often, but it happens, and a group like that would without a doubt be superior to a pack of wolves.

Male Lions are kicked out of the pride at about age 3. They sPend the next year or two with their brothers or friends not only hunting for themselves but learning how to fight everything from hyenas to other lion brotherhoods. Plus, being social animals, they can afford to be more reckless in a fight since they'll have somebody to look after them while they heal from war wounds. This is what makes lions the superior brawlers of the cat family.